Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

Repentant tears wash out the stain of guilt.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

In idle wishes fools supinely stay;
Be there a will,--and wisdom finds a way.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul.

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

He who seeks to terrify others is more in fear himself.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

Your property is in danger when your neighbour's house is on
fire.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Whatever is made by the hand of man, by the hand of man may be
overturned.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Compound for sins they are inclined to,
By damning those they have no mind to.

Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.

Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing
else in this world.